The LA office of a top global law firm is seeking a Corporate Paralegal.
Five plus years' experience as a corporate paralegal in a law firm environment
Paralegal Certification from an ABA-approved school required
Responsibilities:
Due Diligence
* Obtain, organize and index due diligence documents
* Monitor review of data room by other professionals
* Order and review lien, tax and judgment services
Research
* Review publicly available corporate and SEC documents and drafts corporate profiles
* Execute LEXIS and Bloomberg searches
* Prepare brief bios or background/industry reports
Business Entity Documentation
* Form and dissolve corporations and other business entities
* Draft board resolutions, shareholder and partner resolutions, charter documents, and merger certificates
* Issue stock or membership interest certificates and maintain ledgers
* Coordinate with service companies for filings and apostilles
SEC Filings and Related Documents
* Organize exhibits for regulatory filings
* Obtain EDGAR codes
* Coordinate distribution to exchanges and interested parties
* Manage a printer group and proofreaders
* Draft tender offer ancillary documents and coordinate mailing to security holders
Transactional/Closings
* Coordinate working group lists
* Draft closing documents including secretary's and officer's certificates and UCC statements
* Coordinate signature collection; manage pre-closing logistics and staffing
* Substantively review board resolutions, certified corporate documents, and third-party consents
* Coordinate execution and notarization
* Manage post-closing activities and closing sets
Administrative
* Monitor service company accounts
* Manage and format documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF consistent with firm standards
Qualifications:
* Five plus years' experience as a corporate paralegal in a law firm environment
* Paralegal Certification from an ABA-approved school required
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong technical, administrative, and multi-tasking skills
* Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively with high-level attorneys and clients
* Notary certification a plus but not required
* Flexibility to work overtime required